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It’s quarter-final time for the rugby world cup. This is your place to talk about it so that Back chat and General debate are free of rugby talk so people watching it delayed or in the morning won’t see the result.
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Helen Clark Just Cannot Shut The Hell Up About US Minerals Deal
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Henare noted the energy required to be successful in election year and the recent resignation of his colleague Adrian Rurawhe. He said he realised he was the only one left.
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The word for today is… eminently (adverb) - : to a high degree : very Source : Merriam-Webster Etymology : When British physician Tobias Venner wrote in 1620 of houses "somewhat eminently situated," he meant that the houses were located at an elevated site—they were literally in a high place. That